Beauty

With all the fuss around the flip-flop and the wedge (not to mention the wedge flip-flop!), you might have missed the quiet comeback of an old summer favorite: the T-strap sandal. I’ve always had a soft spot for the barely-there style. A couple of years ago, I had a gold Prada pair that I wore into the ground....

Prabal Gurung had a pretty spectacular Met Gala. Among the nine designs he created for the event was a dress for Hollywood royalty—Angela Bassett—and another for a crowned head, Princess Gauravi Kumari. None of the designer’s First Monday in May looks relied heavily on ornamentation, and neither do those in his latest Atelier collection. And not all are...

Whether I’m headed out East or island hopping in Greece, summer packing always starts with the same idea: I want pieces that can be worn in more ways than one; that look polished but feel effortless, and can withstand the mix of sweat, salt, and SPF.I’m writing this as I head to Mallorca, Spain for a trip to...

Now, Bhutan isn’t exactly virgin territory for travelers of a certain cachet. Since Aman’s arrival in 2004, a number of the world’s distinguished hospitality brands have followed in their wake, to Punakha in particular—Six Senses, andBeyond, and Como among them. Pemako is the latest to take up residence along this heavenly stretch of lush nature, and surely not...

If Krys Malcolm Belc’s first memoir, 2021’s The Natural Mother of the Child, was about sowing the seeds of LGBTQ+ family-making, his latest, What I Made for Dinner, concerns itself with what it means to keep that family fueled and nourish oneself simultaneously.In What I Made for Dinner, Belc traces his complex yet often-romantic relationship with food preparation...

Another day, another huge Hollywood press tour to take in!This month has already seen several splashy red carpet premieres and photocalls for Toy Story 5, releasing on June 19. Just last night in L.A., all of the star-studded cast—including Taylor Swift, who delivered a new original song for the soundtrack—assembled. Conan O’Brien, Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack,...

While the summer’s haute couture shows are still a month away, Monday night in Paris proved to be something of a warm-up. The ultimate expression of luxury and craft was on full display at the Sun King’s palace as a swirl of 280 guests turned out in black tie finery and high jewelry for an exceptional gala hosted...

Looking every bit of a doll herself, Taylor Swift appeared at last night’s Toy Story 5 premiere in Los Angeles, in a look that held a sweet, subtle sartorial detail in tribute to her favorite cowgirl.Swift opted for Erdem: a mini-dress from the fall 2026 collection which features a strapless bodice adorned with bows and strips of varying...

“Holiday, as you can see, goes very ‘Fancy,’” said Rebecca Hessel Cohen, gesturing to the racks of beaded minidresses, gilded jeans, and sequined gowns lining LoveShackFancy’s New York showroom overlooking 5th Avenue. This season, Hessel Cohen offered a wide-ranging collection that spans, as she suggested, “Thanksgiving in the British countryside,” to a night out at the Nutcracker, and...

If you’ve ever been diagnosed with a vitamin deficiency, you’ve probably heard of nutrient synergy. It’s a concept “where two or more nutrients work together to have a greater physiological impact on the body compared to when each nutrient is consumed individually,” Stanford Lifestyle Medicine reports. In other words, some foods provide greater nutritional value when eaten together...